'Shahenshah-e-jazbaat', Mohammad Ali, popularly known as Ali bhai, started his career from Radio Pakistan Karachi, in
the early 1960's.

Loyalty, empathy, honesty and humility are his hallmarks.

Additionally, he is well known for his social services.

In 1968, he married the renowned actress of those times, Zeba.

Known in the film circle for his command as a passionate actor, he feels at ease in dramatic situations, as well.

This versatile actor has worked with almost all successful directors of the Pakistan film industry.

Ali bhai accepted the role of a villain in famous director-writer-poet, Fazal Ahmed Karim Fazli's film 'Chiragh jalta
raha', which happened to be the first film not only for Ali bhai (as a villain) but also for director Fazli, Zeba, Deeba and
Kamal Irani.

It proved to be the first and the last film for an unknown person, Arif, who was the hero of this film.

In fact, late director, Rafiq Rizvi bapu's film 'Shararat' and film 'Khamosh raho' (1964) were the first two films in
which Ali bhai appeared as a hero, which led to a long, successful journey for him as the hero for innumerable super hit movies.

Moreover, he produced a lot of hit movies.

Ali bhai has served as the cultural advisor in the previous government. Apart from that he had been associated with the
construction business for quite a while.

Further, according to a newspaper report, he owed Rs. 17.00 to the Radio Pakistan Karachi's cafeteria in his initial
days. Recently he had urged the cafeteria's cashier to retain his name in their record with the same amount, and that he is
willing to pay as much money as is demanded to keep up the old records, since it reminds him of those bad times.

Zeba's daughter, Samina (from Zeba's previous marriage with actor lala Sudhir) is the center of attraction for Ali bhai,
and he has given her the name Samina Ali and loves her dearly.

Film 'Josh' (new version, because director Iqbal Yusuf had directed two movies by the same name), 'Budnaam' with Rani.,
'Gun man' with Babra, Mumtaz, 'Sangram' with Mumtaz, 'Gherao' with Shabnam, 'Aag ka samandar' and 'Andata' with Mumtaz.